NINA
REAL LEQEMBI PATIENT,
AND HER HUSBAND, GREG
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AFTER
How can I prepare for an infusion?
Here are some practical things you can do to get ready for your LEQEMBI infusion:
Keep your phone close by
You’ll likely get a call from your infusion center before your appointment to gather some extra information. That’s a good time to ask about anything you need to bring, such as paperwork and medication lists.
Wear short sleeves
Shirts with short sleeves or with sleeves that can be rolled up make it easier to get your infusion, but bring a blanket in case you get chilly.
Take along something to play, read, or watch
Bring something to entertain yourself to help make your appointment more enjoyable, and pack your headphones or earbuds along with your device chargers.
Bring a few snacks and a bottle of water
Drink plenty beforehand so you're hydrated.
Read up on LEQEMBI before your appointment
Take a look at the LEQEMBI Medication Guide and bring any questions to your care team.
What can I expect during an infusion?
The exact process may vary, but a LEQEMBI infusion often includes these steps:
STEP 1
A member of the infusion care team will check your vital signs, like your temperature and blood pressure. You may also get weighed and have blood drawn.
STEP 2
Your care team will prepare your medicine, set up your IV line, and start your infusion. As you receive your medicine, pay attention to how you feel and keep them informed of any concerns.
STEP 3
After your infusion is finished, your care team will remove the IV. Then they’ll tell you when you can leave and how to schedule your next infusion.
For care
partners
To help make each appointment a little more enjoyable, consider games or other activities you and your loved one can do together.
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Infusion-
related
reactions
If you have an infusion-related reaction, your healthcare provider may:
- Adjust the flow or stop the infusion
- Give you medicines before your future LEQEMBI infusions to decrease your chance of having an infusion-related reaction. These
medicines may include antihistamines,
anti-inflammatory medicines, or steroids
How can I stay on track and monitor my progress?
In people with Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid brain plaque continuously builds up. LEQEMBI keeps working throughout treatment to remove harmful amyloid brain plaque. That's why it's important to stick with your treatment plan.
Even though you cannot feel LEQEMBI working day to day, staying on track with each infusion helps treat Alzheimer's disease.
Your healthcare provider will monitor you for side effects throughout treatment and may adjust your dose, pause treatment, or stop your treatment, if necessary.
Practical tips for staying on track
It's important to try to follow each part of your treatment plan. That includes
sticking to your infusion schedule. Here are a few tips that may help:
Schedule upcoming infusions well
in advance and be sure to add the
appointments to your calendar.
Plan ahead for any additional tests,
such as your follow-up MRIs about 1 week before your 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 14th infusions. Your exact MRI schedule will be determined by your healthcare provider and may include additional MRIs.
Reach out to your healthcare
provider if you miss an
appointment. They can help you
get back on track.
Keep track of how you’re feeling
between infusions and let your healthcare provider know if anything comes up.
Only LEQEMBI has FDA-approved maintenance dosing options to keep slowing progression
After receiving LEQEMBI infusions for 18 months, you may have the option of starting maintenance
treatment with less-frequent infusions (once every 4 weeks) or switching to once-weekly,
at-home injections (once every 7 days). Learn more about maintenance treatment options.
Find an infusion center near you
Use this search tool to find an infusion center for LEQEMBI treatment.
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Get the LEQEMBI
Companion™ app
The LEQEMBI Companion app is your digital
partner for keeping track of your treatment,
appointments, and useful information about
infusions and how to inject with LEQEMBI IQLIK.
Keep track of your LEQEMBI
appointments
Use this appointment tracker to help
remember LEQEMBI infusions and
healthcare provider visits.
Help your healthcare providers
stay informed
Use the treatment wallet card to help inform
providers that you are taking LEQEMBI and that
there is important information to be aware of.
The people at the infusion center
are
very nice to me.
I ENJOY GOING.
Real LEQEMBI patient